October 1.2

Question 1

16. The Davis Cup is an annual international championship in which sport?

Accepted Answer

Tennis

Question 2

19. Which chess pice moves any number of squares both in a straight line or diagonally?

Accepted Answer

Queen

Question 3

10. Which of these words is used to describe a baby elephant?

Accepted Answer

Calf

Question 4

8. From which animal do we get veal?

Accepted Answer

Calf

Question 5

28. In the U.K. , what is often referred to as the “Senior Service”?

Accepted Answer

Navy

Question 6

24. About 60% of Australia’s population is located in which corner of the country?

Accepted Answer

South-east

Question 7

20. Which of these items would normally sold by a haberdasher?

Accepted Answer

Thread

Question 8

11. Which internet phenomenon was founded by Jerry Yang and David Filo?

Accepted Answer

Yahoo!

Question 9

2. Idi Amin was a ruthless ruler of which country in the 1970’s?

Accepted Answer

Uganda

Question 10

15. Which of these is used to turn the rudder of a boat?

Accepted Answer

Tiller

Question 11

21. Which First Lady was known as “Mamie”?

Accepted Answer

Mrs. Eisenhower

Question 12

3. Which day of the week was named for the Norse god of thunder?

Accepted Answer

Thursday

Question 13

5. Where would you take a trip on the Maid of the Mist?

Accepted Answer

Niagara Falls

Question 14

23. Which of these writers is famous for his nonsense verse?

Accepted Answer

Edward Lear

Question 15

25. Which of these might be kept by a fireplace to store coal?

Accepted Answer

Scuttle

Question 16

13. What is the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps?

Accepted Answer

Semper Fidelis

Question 17

7. Which apparatus is used for weaving?

Accepted Answer

Loom

Question 18

6. Which of these is a type of artichoke?

Accepted Answer

Jeruasalem

Question 19

17. The symbol of communism is a hammer and what?

Accepted Answer

Sickle

Question 20

27. Which of these would be in the percussion section of an orchestra?

Accepted Answer

Timpani

Question 21

14. Which of these is not a Roman god in mythology?

Accepted Answer

Futuna

Question 22

12. What is a narwhal?

Accepted Answer

Aquatic mammal

Question 23

9. Which of these novels is set in a single day?

Accepted Answer

Ulysses

Question 24

30. What was the name given to the world’s first cloned mammal?

Accepted Answer

Dolly

Question 25

18. Which of these singers were not born in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Christina Aguilera

Question 26

4. Who was one of Robin Hood’s companions?

Accepted Answer

Will Scarlet

Question 27

26. What is the name of Dr. Dolittle’s pet parrot?

Accepted Answer

Polynesia

Question 28

22. The Disney film “Tangled” is a version of which classic tale?

Accepted Answer

Rapunzel

Question 29

1. What is the plural form of the word “mongoose”?

Accepted Answer

Mongooses

Question 30

29. The names Black & Decker are most associated with which of these things?

Accepted Answer

DIY

October 1.2

Questions 30

October 1.2

Questions 30